rattle in Spanish
rattle in Spanish is sonajero, cascabel, sonaja — rattle means to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
rattle in Spanish
sonajero
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
cascabel
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
sonaja
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
matraca
Rattling sound.
traquetear
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
enervar
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
inquietar
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
What does "rattle" mean?
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verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
"The old windows rattled every time a truck passed."
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verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
"The tough question clearly rattled the candidate."
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noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
"She shook the rattle to soothe the crying baby."
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noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.
"A rattle from the engine told him something was loose."
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rattle in a sentence
- The old windows rattled every time a truck passed.
- She rattled the tin to see if any coins were left inside.
- The tough question clearly rattled the candidate.
- Don't let his sarcasm rattle you.
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What is "rattle" in Spanish?
"rattle" in Spanish is sonajero, cascabel, sonaja. rattle means: To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
How do you use "rattle" in a sentence?
Example: "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed." In Spanish, "rattle" is sonajero, cascabel, sonaja.
Are there other ways to say "rattle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "rattle": sonajero, cascabel, sonaja, matraca, traquetear, enervar.
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